GO THE LAST MILE

More wheels, more ways.

Improving people’s lives with the world’s best transportation calls for more than just cars — that’s why we’re adding scooters to the Lyft lineup. We believe scooter networks are a last-mile solution for Austinites — wherever you’re headed.

Get started

When scooters are available in Austin, they will appear in the “Nearby” section in your app. Tap the icon to reserve a scooter ahead of time. Scooters are just $1 to unlock and 15 cents per minute to ride.

How to ride

Kick-start the ground twice to get going.

Press the throttle on the right-hand side of the handlebar to speed up.

Hold down the brake on the left-hand side of the handlebar to slow down.

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Where to ride

Please ride your scooter in the street or in a bike lane when it’s available. You may ride on the sidewalks on certain streets downtown — but please always yield to pedestrians. Do not ride on or in public recreation areas.

Follow traffic laws

Austin traffic laws apply to cars, bicycles, and, yep: scooters. This means you must stop at red lights and stop signs, ride in the same direction as traffic, leave crosswalks free and clear for pedestrians, and, of course, yield to pedestrians. Always.

Wear a helmet

Helmets keep you safe. Wear one. (All the cool kids are doing it.)

Parking your scooter

Please be mindful of others when parking your scooter — use bike racks or park by the curb at all times. Never block sidewalks, pathways, bus stops, or wheelchair ramps. The city of Austin also has very specific rules around parking your scooter.

Reserve before you go

Ensure that your scooter will actually be there when you arrive. Reserve a scooter ahead of time and we’ll hold your scooter for up to 15 minutes. You’ll be charged the standard 15 cents per minute rate while the scooter is reserved. Once you unlock the scooter, you’ll also be charged the $1 unlock fee.

Hit pause

See a friend? Time for tacos? Just tap Lock in your Lyft app to lock your scooter (you’ll be charged the standard 15 cents per minute rate while the scooter is locked) until you're ready again. We’ll wait.